Saw a couple and super impressive. Both are big enough to play as full-time ruckmen but instead use their agility and athleticism closer to goal. His parents were passionate St Kilda Saints fans who had married in the stands of Moorabbin Oval prior to his birth. “He’d be the modern forward line player but he can play centre half-back too and he takes the ball at the highest point – you want your forwards to jump at it and that’s one thing he does do.

Since Eric Hipwood entered ‘The Den’ in November he has made a 12.5 kg bench press improvement. We just need to see more pressure from our talls in our front half.

90. He looked to improve defensively in terms of what he is able to do – his three quick steps and his swivel head stance, which was pleasing to see. A couple from the 2015 U18 Champs played in Geelong. Catchup on all the latest action from the, Essendon unaware of Carlisle Snapchat video until trade was done, Essendon unaware of Carlisle Snapchat video, Draft order: Your club's provisional picks, Get to know the next young guns at the NAB AFL Draft Hub, Draft countdown: 30 future stars in 30 days. Eric Hipwood Drafted with pick 14 in the 2015 National Draft Height: 202cm Weight: 83kg Club: Brisbane Lions Academy Media Phantom Drafts: Emma Quayle: Pick 11 - Matching Adelaide's Bid Super athletic tall forward, who looks just as comfortable down back.

Brisbane Lions Hall of Famer Nigel Lappin reflects on the 2003 Grand Final. Hipwood is agile, uses the ball well on his left side, and loves to run. I think many of his draft watchers probably saw his game vs Tas when he just dominated them and arguably had the most dominant performance of anyone in the champs. Tim Notting reflects on the 2001 Grand Final. Throughout the under-18 championships he was used in defence and occasionally swung forward, including his four-goal haul against Tasmania in Geelong. He averaged 21 disposals and over seven marks per game at … Brisbane have secured versatile tall Eric Hipwood with Pick No.

The 18-year-old Hyundai Help for Kids Lions Academy product was impressive for Aspley in the NEAFL Grand Final, booting two goals for the Hornets.

But he was also more than comfortable across centre half-back, where he could use his leap and athleticism to shut down opponents. He’s been playing back all year so we just swapped him and Hamma just to give Eric a chance again to play as a key forward at senior level if given the opportunity. Tony reflects on some of the amazing highlights from 2020, Mitch Cleary and Riley Beveridge with all the latest trade news, Damian Barrett and Callum Twomey with all the latest news, Port Adelaide and Geelong lock in line-ups for massive Thursday night qualifying…, League releases statement after Swan pleads guilty to aggravated assault occasioning…, First-year Swan's career remains in serious doubt after he pleaded guilty to an…, The Bulldogs had won eight of their past nine games and by contrast the Eagles had…, Victorian players have been granted a state government approval to start…, This content is unavailable in your region. He didn’t have the impact in the air as we would’ve liked. - All the Comp Entries are here, Aus v NZ Women's Internationals, ODIs/T20s, AFL Draft 2015: Meet Eric Hipwood, a saintly would-be Lion, 25 days to the draft: Meet the tall and agile Eric Hipwood, Reserves Wrap - Southport - 05/03/16 (Shane Woewodin’s comments), Reserves Wrap - Gold Coast Suns - 26/03/16 (Shane Woewodin’s comments), Reserves Wrap - Aspley Hornets - 23/04/16 (Shane Woewodin’s comments), Reserves Wrap - Sydney Swans - 01/04/16 (Shane Woewodin’s comments), Reserves Wrap - Sydney Uni - 14/05/16 (Shane Woewodin's comments).

He can defend and intercept, he can lead and do it wisely and has a good pair of hands on him and in fact his contested marking is a real feature. Some of his games for the Lions post Champs very good.